Post-exposure prophylaxis for hepatitis C
Unlike the hepatitis B virus, there is no exposure prophylaxis for the hepatitis C virus. As a countermeasure or to treat a fresh hepatitis C infection, interferon therapy can be initiated, according to the latest studies, which promise good chances of recovery. Hepatitis C infection cannot be prevented and it is also possible that the infection becomes chronic. It is therefore all the more important to deal with the virus in detail. You can read everything important about the hepatitis C virus in the following article: Hepatitis C – What is behind it
Post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies
The rabies is regarded as almost extinct in our latitudes. In other countries, as for example Thailand again, it is to be assumed furthermore from a rabies danger, for example after the bite of a dog. Depending on whether it is a “real” bite or contact with the saliva of an animal, those affected are promptly treated with a vaccination or a combination of vaccination and immunoglobulins. The exact procedure is then decided by the attending physician based on exposure to the pathogen and the risk probability of rabies infection in the animal. At this point a look at the main page “Rabies” is very important: Rabies – What you should know
Post-exposure prophylaxis in case of contact with meningococci
These are bacteria that can cause meningitis, also called meningitis. This bacterial meningitis is life-threatening for those affected, which is why immediate treatment with antibiotics is necessary even if meningococcal meningitis is suspected. In persons who have been in direct contact with the infected or presumably infected person, so-called antibiotic prophylaxis is necessary, since meningococcal meningitis is a highly infectious disease that is also acutely life-threatening. Exposure prophylaxis of potentially at risk individuals is also carried out with an antibiotic and can be administered over a period of up to 10 days.
- Meningitis – What you should be aware of
- Meningitis in the baby
